EFSA publishes 3 scientific opinions on processes used to recycle post-consumer PET, considers “Starlinger Decon” based processes, “CPR Superclean PET” and “4PET” processes safe
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November 4, 2013
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June 29, 2021
EPR regulations expanded in Canada and US
Canadian province of Ontario expands extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme for paper packaging from covering half of recycling cost to full cost by 2023; adds single-use food packaging to program; legislatures in US states of Maine and Oregon pass EPR legislation that includes food packaging; governors of both states need to sign for bills to become law
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April 1, 2015
ECHA publishes list of pending biocidal applications
List published to increase transparency and raise awareness among companies
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April 10, 2013
Safety of Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substances
Environmental Health Perspectives publishes a comment on the US’ regulatory process of food additives
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October 30, 2013
NHANES database may underestimate consumption
New study questions validity of important biomonitoring data collection, reported caloric intake does not correspond to physiologic features
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April 12, 2018
FCMs in a circular economy: Protecting consumers and environment
Expert panel discusses chemical safety of food packaging and management of packaging waste at Euractiv event in Brussels
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March 16, 2022
NRDC: Most chemically ‘recycled’ plastics in the US are ultimately burned
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) evaluates eight chemical recycling facilities in the United States; reports that ‘recycled’ material produced by at least five facilities ultimately gets burned for heat or energy production; six facilities are potentially permitted to release hazardous air pollutants such as benzene, styrene, and arsenic; two US states ease restrictions on chemical recycling facilities
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November 3, 2017
EFSA: 5th FIP network meeting on FCMs
EFSA’s Food Ingredients and Packaging Scientific Network held fifth meeting on food contact materials on July 10-11, 2017; discussions focused on evaluating printing inks for FCMs
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August 14, 2018
Laser marks on German fruit and vegetables
German retailer EDEKA launches laser marks on fruit and vegetables instead of using sticker labels or plastic film
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November 1, 2018
UK to tax plastic packaging
UK government plans introducing tax on all plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled content by April 2022
